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PGC exposes the truth of IR35's pitiful tax take
PCG, the association that represents freelancers and contractors in the UK, can now reveal the exact amount the restrictive IR35 tax regulation rakes in for the Government.

Hilton re-awarded five stars for 10th year in a row
A top city hotel has been re-awarded its five star status for the tenth year in a row.

Antur reaps rewards of increasing its profile
Despite being in the middle of a recession, Welsh insurance broker Antur Insurance is celebrating its most successful month yet after changing the way it operates across Wales.

PCG says accountants on expenses for senior Ministers highlights morally indefensible system
PCG, the representative voice of the UK freelance community, has expressed its exasperation after nine members of the Cabinet put the cost of professional help with their personal tax affairs on their parliamentary office allowances.

Day in the life - Hotel General Manager
Marie Fagan is general manger of the Hilton Hotel in Cardiff city centre. Marie retuned to Cardiff, following a career with the Hilton group across hotels in the UK and Europe her role is to ensure all guests are happy and everything in the hotel runs like clockwork.

Day in the life- Marketing Director
Steve Sulley is the Marketing Director at Peacheys Chartered Accountants in Newport

When the going gets tough – Marketing keeps going!
Louise Worth is a Chartered Marketer and PHD Research Student at Newport Business School, University of Wales, Newport. For more help and advice from The Chartered Institute of Marketing see www.cim.co.uk/marketingresources.

Beacons Business Interiors - Top ten tips for your office fit out
Bbi is a multi-disciplined company offering a comprehensive range of facilities support services including account management, interior design and space planning, mechanical and electrical design, project management, internal construction, office furniture, corporate signage and consultancy services. For more information, visit www.bbi-uk.com

30 second Travel Guide - Stockholm
Stockholm is one of the most knowledgeable and IT-intensive cities in the world, but it has always struggled to fight off its image as a cold and outrageously expensive capital. Until now. Sweden’s medieval metropolis, set on a stunning archipelago of over 30,000 islands, is fast becoming a top destination for business travellers. Here are our top tips for getting the most out of a trip to Scandinavia’s cheapest city.

Ex-Rockwool MD to pass on skills to SMEs to help Wales out of recession
A Briton Ferry businessman has swapped the business big time for the first rung of the venture ladder to help grassroots enterprises get Wales out of the recession.

Improving cash flow in a challenging economy - Deloitte’s 10 tips for entrepreneurs
Access to debt and equity markets is proving increasingly difficult in the current economic climate, making the freeing up of cash the focal point for many Welsh entrepreneurs, according to Deloitte, the business advisory firm.

Doug Richard
Times are hard Doug. How are you coping? In terms of my own portfolio, better than expected. My life is composed of getting involved with early stage high-risk, hightech businesses, and if I look across the portfolio of businesses that I’m involved in, most of the bad things have already happened - the ones that remain are doing pretty well and those that were struggling and unable to access funding have already fallen.

Neil Cocker - Your personal online brand
Tom hits on a crucial fact about social media and online branding - You can’t just expect to just constantly promote yourself and your products. There’s a certain amount of give and take

Gwyneth Moore
Gwyneth Moore is Associate Director with Cardiff based agency Equinox PR. She’s worked in PR and marketing for about 15 years and was once a graphic designer, in the days when people still did some artwork by hand! She’s worked for an IT specialist PR agency running national and global accounts and also ran her own consultancy. Gwyneth sees the digital revolution as the most exciting thing that’s happened to the PR industry and thinks DPR (digital public relations) is fundamentally changing the way we work.

Steve Jobs
Business Quotes from - Steve Jobs (CEO Apple)

Luke Morris - The Enterprise MVP
Continuing our series of interviews based on key people in the Welsh Business landscape, we talk to Luke Morris, a Cardiff based Area Sales Manager for Luminar Leisure. So successful has Luke Morris been in his position that he is being honoured as our very first Enterprise Magazine MVP - Most Valuable Player. A success for the present and a talent for the future. Watch out for his rise to the very top of the entertainment industry tree.

Harsher economic conditions are forcing us all to take stock
With the onset of a recession in the UK, for many companies the prospect of looking at their CSR fills them with dread. Some forward thinking companies though, are pushing forward with their CSR commitments and are making a real difference in their community. Through this article we see it from the charity perspective as well as from the SME viewpoint.

Why tackling gender equality in the workplace makes business sense
Businesses risk losing out on skilled and experienced staff as a result of inflexible working practices. Finding innovative ways to attract and retain a skilled and diverse workforce will go a long way in creating a workforce geared up for success, particularly in the current economic climate. Ed Pereira has been looking at new project designed to help employers do just that.

How do I become a lay inspector for Estyn?
Lay inspectors are now an integral part of inspection teams in schools. It can be a challenging role but definitely worthwhile.

Vanessa Schotes
Here at Enterprise we like to track the rising stars in the Welsh business scene. Indeed we have been following the meteroic rise of this marketing mover & shaker from her early beginnings at a Cardif Bay agency through to her key role at one of Wales’ top companies. Vanessa Schotes is the Head of Marketing at Arriva Trains Wales and is making waves with her ability to put cutting edge campaigns in front of the commuting masses.

Redundancy - not the only answer
As the recession continues to bite, redundancy is not the only road to cutting costs according to the employment law team at Dolmans solicitors.

It’s the 21st Century - Stop Managing
Apart from his day job as University Director, Dr Paul Thomas heads up DNA Wales, a critical thinktank organization which researches and examines leadership in business. He believes that the main issue for the 21st century business, large or small, private or public, lies in outdated management thinking.

How to market effectively during a downturn
Richard Houdmont, The Chartered Institute of Marketing’s Director for Wales, look at how to market effectively during a downturn.

Recession mustn’t detract from ‘Jobs for All’ aim
Marcella Maxwell of Working Links argues that employers should still consider the long term unemployed as a valuable resource in today’s labour market. Marcella Maxwell is Wales Director of Working Links, a UK public-private-voluntary partnership that helps longterm unemployed people return to work.

Harry Lewis
Harry Lewis is the Head of HSBC Private Bank for Wales and the South West. In this column he assesses how the High Net Worth individual will be seeing the current downturn.

How getting the right brand - is crucial to a successful business
In today’s marketplace, recession and downturn are the hot topics. So is it possible to grow your brand with success during these difficult times?

Top ten travel tips - How to safely transport your enterprise through the recession
For many Welsh enterprises the intensifying recession and fragility of the national and wider global economies is presenting ever greater challenges. As the financial year draws to an end, savvy entrepreneurs will be analysing financial figures and considering ways of slim-lining business practices in 2009/10 to remain competitive. However, the business benefits of opting for public over private transport should not be simply translated as direct cost savings to the bottom line. For example, green entrepreneurs may consider the long-term benefits and return to their business by reducing their carbon footprint. Here Vanessa Schotes, Head of Marketing for Arriva Trains Wales offers some essential travel tips on using public transport to help keep vital cash in your pocket.

7 advanced sales tips to get more revenue in a recession
Sales people who need to beat targets to help their business perform better in the recession are being offered seven free high level sales tips.They’ve been identified by sales and management development expert Mark Jacobs of The Mdina Partnership

SCS Group wins £340k Wembley City contract
The SCS Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of ventilation and building management systems and smoke control solutions, has been awarded a £340k contract for work on the new Wembley City development.

John Lewis Cardiff counts down to September opening date
The countdown to the John Lewis shop opening in Cardiff has begun and in 133 days the doors will open on a new department store that will change the face of shopping in Cardiff.

Employers warned of danger to staff hearing
Employers in Wales could be putting their staff’s hearing in serious danger each day, a local hearing aid audiologist has warned.

Prince of Wales lauches unique Welsh scholarship scheme at Clarence House
The Prince of Wales today officially launched a groundbreaking £11.4 million Welsh scholarship programme at a lunch reception held at Clarence House, his official residence in London.

The new BMW Z4
BMW has a long and illustrious history of building two seat sports cars. From the very first 3/15 PA Wartburg Roadster in 1930, BMW has produced highly distinctive roadsters. With their long bonnet, setback glasshouse, front engine rear-wheel-drive configuration and with the two seats positioned close to the rear axle, every BMW roadster lives up to the ultimate driving machine promise.

Equalities minister to open Women's Leadership Network conference in June
Maria Eagle MP, the parliamentary under-secretary of state at the Government Equalities Office, will open the Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) second annual conference on Wednesday 10 June 2009 and participate in a panel discussion.

Business Battle To Be Named The Entrepreneur On Screen At University
A contest between young business brains eager to prove to a critical guru and their ‘henchmen’ who is the best will be screened tomorrow night – at the University of Derby.

The New BMW S 1000 RR
Introducing the new BMW S 1000 RR on the legendary Monza Racing Circuit, BMW Motorrad is for the fi rst time launching an absolutely innovative supersports with a straight-four power unit.

Times have changed says Rics' longest serving member
Britain’s oldest property agent has warned that today’s recession is worse than any other economic crisis in the last century.

Post-recession Welsh growth must be far stronger than before – says milestone jobs and skills report
Wales’ private sector must grow more strongly than it has done for generations, if the nation is to recover properly from recession and become the economic equal of the rest of the UK, according to a landmark report.

S 400 HYBRID - CO2 champion with efficient hybrid drive
The S 400 HYBRID is the first passenger car model with hybrid drive to be introduced by Mercedes-Benz. Its combination of a further developed V6 petrol engine and a compact hybrid module makes the S 400 HYBRID the world's most efficient luxury saloon with a petrol engine.

Managing director and steering group appointed to John Lewis Cardiff
Preparations for the opening of John Lewis Cardiff have been stepped up with the appointment of its managing director and steering group.

Birmingham International Airport launches a quieter approach to the airport
Caroline Spelman, Conservative MP for Meriden, has helped Birmingham International Airport and NATS launch a new scheme - Continual Decent Approaches - to further reduce the noise of aircraft operations.

Day in the life - A sports lawyer
Phil Bradley is head of sports management division definitive. which is part of Dolmans Solicitors in Cardiff. definitive. represents numerous sports men and women.

Getting to know The Carbon Trust
Interview with Mike Batt

Dont know where, dont know when, but we’ll meet again
With the onset of a recession in the UK, for many companies the prospect of year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter growth seems a long way away, but exactly how long will the recession last? Why will it last that long? What are the long-term effects on the economy likely to be? When will we see growth again?

CEO Dropouts
The business leaders who did not attend university

Stick or Twist?
How to Market in a Downturn - by the Experts.

Top tips for managing risk in a recession
As the credit crunch intensifies, companies of all shapes and sizes are coming under financial pressure. According to experts at international law firm Eversheds, with increased pressure, comes added risk, so businesses need to protect themselves now more than ever.

Pizza anyone?
As takeway sales to offices

My Media Life - Sara Robinson
Sara Robinson, 27, is an Account Director with award-winning Cardiff-based Working Word Public Relations. Starting life on the Pontypool Free Press, and arriving at Working Word via Tinopolis Television and a London-based Axiom Communications, Sara is a self-confessed “media junkie”. But when she’s not busy drumming up press coverage for her clients what are her media picks of choice? Enterprise magazine finds out.

Business Advice from the greats - The Medici
The Medici family were the first truly international bankers of the modern age. They built their business and power base from humble beginnings and there was one bit of advice that was passed on by every generation of the Medici.

Movers & Shakers - Katy Chamberlain
Katy Chamberlain Chief Executive Chwarae Teg With more than fifteen years of experience, Chwarae Teg is the leading professional agency for the economic development of women in Wales.

Scams Against Businesses
Individual consumers aren’t the only victims of fraud. Businesses, from large corporations to small “Mom and Pop” stores, are targets for a variety of illegal schemes. No matter whether the con artist uses the mail, the telephone, or the Internet, the best defense against scams is to follow these basic rules:

Make do and Mend - Strategies for business
Now more than ever CEOs need to know what is going on in their business. The finance team can tell you that things aren’t necessarily going as planned, but typically can’t say why and what to do about it.

Oh cr@p! IT Fraud Facts
There are more people working for hacker organisations that there are for data virus protection companies.

Recession warning on Management Skills Investment
Businesses need to invest more rather than less in management and leadership development during the recession, says a new report on executive skills in Wales.

Handling bad news well
With many Welsh companies under pressure to further tighten their purse strings and HR managers disappearing behind closed office doors, redundancy calculators in hand, the outlook is gloomy for many organisations.

The regeneration generation
5 cities leading the way in urban investment. Enterprise discovers the cities that are sure to succeed in 2009 and whose regeneration heralds a bright future for the years ahead.

BMW Group First-quarter EBIT of minus euro 55 million
Positive free cash flow of euro 220 million in first quarter BMW Group continues to see 2009 as year of transition

Statement by Dr Friedrich Eichiner
Statement by Dr Friedrich Eichiner, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Finance, Conference Call Interim Report to 31 March 2009

Wales Fund Managers announces launch of £50m WestBridge SME Fund
WFM has announced from its headquarters in Cardiff that it expects to formally launch the WestBridge SME Fund (the Fund”) in the summer. The Fund has been extensively pre-marketed and expects a first close of between £15m and £20m, before a targeted final closing of £50m in mid 2010. As Wales’ only independent Fund, it is targeted at SME companies throughout the UK and will be invested from the company’s offices in Cardiff and Reading. With a proud heritage in Wales, it is envisaged that at least £15m of the fund will be invested in Welsh companies.

New hotel appears out of the blu
A new hotel located directly opposite the St David’s 2 shopping development and John Lewis store in Cardiff is set to open this summer. Radisson Blu, the first class, full-service hotel brand operated by The Rezidor Hotel Group, will open in Cardiff in June and is set to be the biggest and tallest hotel in the capital.

Celebrating the success of over 100 businesses
Think Business@Bradford, the business support programme at the University of Bradford, celebrated its fifth year of helping get businesses off the ground this week.

Bidders reach milestone at Building Schools for the Future
Bidders for Somerset County Council’s £100 million Building Schools for the Future (BSF) project in Bridgwater, are now presenting initial bids to teams of evaluators.

RICS Wales commercial property survey Q1 2009
The decline in activity in the commercial property market in Wales has started to slow down in the first quarter of 2009 after falling at record paces in the last quarter of 2008.

Work begins on new Cardiff School of Management
South Wales construction company Willmott Dixon has begun work on a £20m academic centre of excellence at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC).

North Wales company boss in call for fairer deal for Welsh jobs as he takes over chairmanship of top industry body
North Wales company boss, Huw Jones, has pledged to use his year as chairman of a top industry body to campaign for Welsh jobs.

Deloitte calls on Welsh entrepreneurs to share their views
Business advisory firm Deloitte has teamed up with Dragons’ Den star James Caan for the launch of its annual survey of entrepreneurs.

Paul Slater
Slaters Managing Director

Talking About Those Good Vibrations
Kachi Okezie has a voice. The Nigerian, who works for Newport-based charity, Skills for Africa, is organising an international conference in Cardiff to discuss the misrepresentation of Africa in the Western Media. “Many Africans based in Wales and the rest of the UK feel that there is an imbalance of reporting of news stories from Africa throughout Western media outlets", he said.

Guy Davies
Welsh Fund Managers Q&As

Swine flu - the facts
Unless you’ve been living on another planet this past week, you will be aware that there is widespread concern and media hype about an outbreak of Swine Flu in Mexico which appears to be able to pass between humans, and has caused fatalities.

Daimler reaches agreement on separation from Chrysler
Daimler AG (stock-exchange abbreviation DAI), Chrysler, Cerberus and the US Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) signed a binding term sheet on April 27, 2009 covering issues still pending between the parties in connection with Chrysler.

Technology innovators to speak at digital forum
Two of the UK’s most influential people involved in future technology will talk about the shifting nature of broadcasting at the launch of a groundbreaking communications institute next month (May).

Deloitte appointed administrators to Bay Trading
Lee Manning and Matt Smith of Deloitte, the business advisory firm, have today been appointed Joint Administrators to Epcoscan Limited, which trades as Bay Trading.

Five Steps to beating the recession!
If you’re struggling to keep your head above water during these testing economic times, then you need to take a closer look at your financial portfolio and make some wise decisions. Frank Cochran of Celebrity Financial Planning has the following five steps to beating the recession.

New foundation to help businesses beat recession
Business leader Jayne-Anne Gadhia to speak at launch A bold new organisation is being set up to help businesses use innovation and creativity to counter the economic downturn.

Leading companies that report strategic value go beyond discredited short-term “shareholder value”
Strategic Value in Corporate Reporting Awards will recognise innovators.

Reduction of labor costs to safeguard employment at Daimler AG
The management and the Employee Council of Daimler AG have agreed on a package of measures to be taken to reduce labor costs while safeguarding employment at Daimler AG.

Welsh company comes to rescue of leading European trade event
A Gwent business stepped in at the last minute to ensure a key international trade event went ahead, following the late withdrawal of the original hosts in Greece, providing a huge economic boost for Wales in the process.

Boeing Unveils Performance Comfort Changes to Next-Generation 737s
Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that seven airlines will be the first to incorporate the new, spacious 737 Boeing Sky Interior starting in late 2010.

The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Excitement can be this efficient
The Geneva Motor Show will see the comeback of an intriguing product idea when Mercedes-Benz presents the Coupe range in the new E‑Class. Three months after the presentation of the Saloon, the brand is therefore launching a new highlight in the new model series while continuing a tradition that has repeatedly met with great enthusiasm throughout the history of the E-Class.

New business club targets high performers
Inspirational and accomplished speakers from the world of sport, business and commerce are being brought together to launch a new business forum next month.

Business Review
To devise a successful growth strategy, you need to know exactly what shape your business is in now.

The staffing nightmare
Recruitment is a word that puts fear and dread into the minds of many entrepreneurs - and not without good reason. Costly recruitment, time consuming process, poor candidates and ineffective staff have stung many business owners. So how can you avoid the pitfalls of recruitment and maximise your chances of staffing success?

How to lose customers & make more profit
Put this proposition to any management team and the most likely response would be that you have completely lost sight of what business it all about. Surely we are in business to gain more customers, sell more products and services and hit that all important sales target! Isn't it?

Positive PR
Positive PR can give you the business edge. Effective communications with existing and potential customers and clients is key to the success of businesses. Smaller businesses can speed up their growth by taking positive action on their PR.

PCG announces 23rd November 2009 as National Freelancers Day
PCG, which represents the UK's freelancers, has declared Monday 23rd November 2009 National Freelancers Day in a drive to encourage everyone to acknowledge all freelancers, consultants and contractors and the contribution they make to the UK economy. The Day has been launched as part of PCG's tenth anniversary celebrations.

Is growth worth it?
Being an entrepreneur is all about taking risks. Those who have made it big, have at some point risked everything and won. Like Russian roulette the bigger the risk, the bigger the potential rewards. But by its very nature risk doesn’t always pay off. So what drives the entrepreneur to risk?

The vision thing
You might think that only artists, writers and politicians need to bother themselves with setting out a vision for their work. Wrong. In business, it's essential that you have a pretty clear idea of what you'd like the company to achieve.

Innovate
Innovation - the successful expolitation of new ideas - is a key business process. Successful innovation is changin the way the uk lives and works by creating high quality skilled jobs, sucessful businesses and a brighter more prosperous future.

Why grow?
If your business has survived through the initial startup years, then growing your business could be the next big hurdle. We take a detailed look at factors which you must take into account when looking to climb the mountain of growth.

VC – Two letters with many meanings?
When many small businesses invest for growth they first approach their bank manager. This route often means increased debt burden and interest payments and the even more traditional roblem of a lack of security to protect the borrowing. So when this route is not appropiate where do you go?

Sick note
Get your sickness policy in place - or pay the consequences. Employers should not ignore absenteeism but 'manage' it.

Remember your enthusiasm
Even if you're a seasoned entrepreneur with years of experience sometimes it's good to go back to basics and remember the enthusiasm that dragged you by the heels and started it all off. We look at the passion and commitment to market research and business planning.

Senior Partner at Dolmans Solicitors in South Wales comments on the
Adrian Oliver, Senior Partner at Dolmans Solicitors in South Wales said:

Joint venture forms HR management consultancy
A high-level HR management consultancy has been formed in a joint venture between commercial law firm M&A Solicitors and HR specialist Simon Goldsworthy.

Ospreys announce new partnership with Ty Hafan Children's Hospice
The Ospreys today (21/04/09) announced details of a unique partnership between the region and Ty Hafan, the family hospice for young lives, which it is anticipated could raise as much as £40,000 for the charity between now and the end of the season.

Arts & Business Cymru Celebrates 21 years in Wales
Arts & Business Cymru (A&B Cymru) is celebrating 21 years of forging partnerships between businesses and the arts this month.

Loganair and Flybe launch new Cardiff to Aberdeen route
Flybe franchise partner Loganair has launched the first ever non-stop flight between Cardiff and the Granite City.

Sevenload and Friendster announce global partnership
Friendster Partners with sevenload to offer sevenload Video Content and Application across Asia-Pacific Market and on Marketing Campaign

Smartfundit.Com reports rapid growth in online finance marketplace
Significant increases in value and volume of demand for financing through groundbreaking Web 2.0 platform

African Banks Quick to Learn from the Mistakes made by the Financial System in the West
Whilst the financial system in the developed world continues to suffer fromthe effectsofone failure after another it appears banks in Africa may have been quick to learn from these mistakes, and are now taking a significant step forward in adopting good governance practices and implementing modern risk management tools.

HR Recruitment workers embrace
HR Recruitment workers embrace new altruism to save jobs, according to poll of 2,500

Budget reaction - South Wales Chamber of Commerce
Commenting on the measures outlined by Chancellor Alistair Darling in today’s Budget speech, David Russ, managing director of the South Wales Chamber of Commerce, said: “Our initial reaction to today’s Budget is that it didn’t go far enough to instil confidence among the UK’s battered businesses and anxious consumers."

The tip of the iceberg
Roger Bootle, economic adviser to Deloitte, gives his view on today’s Budget

A4e Comment on the Jobs and Training in Today’s Budget
From January everyone under 25 out of work for 12 months will be guaranteed work or training

Carrier chic- Bags that don’t cost the Earth
We all love to shop- even in a recession. There’s nothing quite like coming home from a hard day’s shopping clutching carrier bags full of the latest gear. But behind the plastic bags that carry our coveted goodies lie some dark truths...

New centre for hearing aid solutions in Swansea
Wales’ largest independent hearing specialist has opened a brand new centre in Swansea to meet an increase in demand for their services.

Pessimism is corrosive for businesses, warn CEOs
Strength, positivity and innovation are key to surviving the recession

Stanford International Bank Limited placed into liquidation
Nigel Hamilton-Smith and Peter Wastell, Client Partners at Vantis Business Recovery Services, a division of Vantis, the UK accounting, tax and business advisory group, were appointed as joint liquidators for Stanford International Bank Limited (SIB) on 15 April 2009 by an Order of the High Court of Antigua and Barbuda. Stanford Trust Company Limited remains in receivership and the receiver’s continue with their investigations.

MINI E joins Government electric vehicle announcement
Ian Robertson, Sales and Marketing Director of BMW Group AG, today joined Business Secretary Peter Mandelson and Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon in Scotland as they launched the Government’s vision for ultra-low carbon transport in the UK.

Credit Suisse to host open private equity conference on small & emerging managers and in-state investments
On Tuesday, April 21, 2009, approximately 300 U.S. based pension plans, endowments, foundations, private equity fund managers and other industry participants will convene in Detroit, Michigan for the Third Annual “Credit Suisse Private Equity Conference on Small & Emerging Managers and In-State Investments.” Governor Jennifer Granholm of the State of Michigan will be addressing the Conference. The Keynote speech will be given by producer Moctesuma Esparza, CEO of Maya Cinema s.

The Chartered Institute of Marketing Charitable Trust helps give Welsh charities a voice
Employees and businesses across all sectors have felt the effect of the credit crunch over the past twelve months and charitable organisations are no exception.

The Oslo Business for Peace Award
The Oslo Business for Peace Award (Oslo Award) Encourages Ethical Business: Nobel Prize Winners Praise Ethical Business

For the first time, there is an AMG Sports package for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz
With revamped AMG bodystyling, attractive 19-inch AMG light-alloy wheels and special interior details, both top Mercedes-Benz models can now be made more striking than ever in terms of sportiness. The appealing combination of exclusive equipment features, many of which are not available separately, is proving increasingly popular with customers. The AMG Sports package is now available for five Mercedes model types.

McBride emails provide wake up call for Welsh businesses
One of Wales' leading corporate lawyers suggests that Gordon Brown would be wise to issue an immediate apology in the wake of the Damien McBride email scandal, to avoid potentially embarrassing legal consequences.

Investing in a Will – and a Will to Invest
Newport based businesses Kymin Financial Services and A&P Will Writing recently teamed up holding a seminar that emphasised to the local community the importance of Wills, Inheritance Tax Planning (IHT) and, in recession and obviously beyond, identifying the most effective investments including pensions.

Golley Slater appointed as ICOM UK agency group
Golley Slater is to become the UK's representative of industry body the ICOM (www.icomagencies.com)- the leading international network of independent advertising agencies.

Corporate CSR performance fails to convince employees
Corporate CSR performance fails to convince employees - around 50% of companies disappoint, a new Krauthammer led study* shows.

Cardiff-Based Private Bank Rebrands
“The world’s private bank. We connect your wealth to the world”

MBA students show blue-chip companies how to innovate and grow.
Hult International Business School’s MBA program offers students an excellent opportunity to impact a business and shine in front of potential employers.

More than 80 per cent of top UK tech firms arent using Twitter
UK businesses are failing to realise the benefits of Twitter compared to other countries, according to ntl:Telewest Business.

Stephen McPeake’s monthly top tip
IT expert Stephen McPeake from Barclay Communications has over ten years experience in the IT industry. He is a Certified Microsoft Professional, Technology Specialist and Small Business Specialist. He also has a monthly IT slot on Belfast’s CityBeat Radio.

Cameron gains support as SMEs call for tax holidays
45 per cent of SMEs back Conservatives as 63 per cent criticise Government aid

Antur Insurance expands east
Welsh insurance broker Antur Insurance has cemented its expansion into East Wales with the acquisition of a new office in Church Village and appointment of two new account executives.

UK team continues whale shark conservation
South Ari Atoll Resort extends ongoing support to whale shark research

Special handover ceremony to mark the delivery of the U 5000 to Vatopedi monastery in Greece
Compact concept for swift deployment in rough terrain and forest areas. An additional 20 vehicles may be purchased by 2010

Budget 2009 Preview - The great borrowing binge goes on
Roger Bootle, economic adviser to Deloitte, gives his Budget predictions

bmibaby gets set for bumper Easter from Cardiff Airport
Forget DIY and home improvements, people are making the most of the four day break and flying away this Easter.

Law lecturer pimps rickshaw and runs to the sun
A Staffordshire University law lecturer embarks on her wackiest trip to date.

Staff urged to switch off this bank holiday
The Carbon Trust is urging all employees in Wales to remember to switch off lights and computers before they head out the door this Thursday (9th April) the last working day before the Easter bank holiday. The call is part of the Carbon Trust’s 'campaign to save business £1m a day through cost effective action on climate change.

Elaine Jones joins Blue Insurances UK Business Development Team
Blues Insurances, Ireland and Northern Ireland’s leading supplier of Travel Insurance is pleased to announce the appointment of Elaine Jones who will be responsible for the continued business development for the company in the UK.

DVLA Wins The 2009 European Business Awards
The Driver and Vehicle licensing Agency (DVLA) has won The bigmouthmedia Marketing Strategy of the Year Award category of the European Business Awards.

Young drivers need further training for at-work driving
A major study by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has found that a new driving for work qualification would be welcomed by employers because the current system of learner training and testing does not adequately prepare young people to drive as part of their jobs.

More music and more fun with your first Walkman phone
Bring your beat to the street with the new Sony Ericsson W205 Walkman™. The W205 makes the Walkman™ phone experience more accessible to consumers and is perfect for those who want all the classic Sony Ericsson mobile phone features while enjoying music on the go!

Cinema programmer’s new Chapter
Chapter Arts Centre has appointed a new head of cinema as it looks to launch its newly refurbished cinemas this spring.

Gus Coke
Gus Coke is an Associate at commercial property agents Knight Frank, specialising in strategic asset management and investment.

British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Economic Survey results – Q1 2009
The results of the Quarter 1, 2009 British Chambers of Commerce Economic Survey confirm that the UK recession is still very serious, and is likely to continue for some time.

New compulsory safety poster launched for recruitment businesses
A new health and safety poster has been launched today that all recruitment businesses must display by law... but they’ve got five YEARS to comply.

NG Bailey appoints director of business development
NG Bailey has announced the appointment of John Cooper as the director of business development for its managed services businesses - Bailey Teswaine, Bailey Systems, Bailey Maintenance, s2s and ICS.

Stars come out for opening of new Swansea fashion store
Swansea's newest retail offering launched in style last night (01/04/09) as Ospreys stars and Wales¹ top models entertained crowds to mark the opening of the new Slaters store in the city centre.

Spinal tap announce One Night Only World Tour at Wembley Arena
with special guests THE FOLKSMEN

Queens engineers create green air travel
Engineers at Queen's University Belfast are trying to create greener ways to fly.

MBA program applications at Hult International Business School double
MBA program applications at Hult International Business School double: Global business school sees demand rise as international students flock to upgrade their resumes with a business degree

Increase staff morale by letting them know you care!
In the current economic climate where pay rises and bonuses are scarce, companies are looking for alternative but equally powerful ways of getting the best out of their staff and improving their productivity. Invest in appreciation and acknowledgment and let your staff know you care!

Monitise Works with DeviceAnywhere to Make Mobile Money Available to Everyone
DeviceAnywhere Helps Mobile Money Experts Monitise Stay Ahead of the Fast Evolving Mobile Handset Market

Natuzzi S.p.A Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Financial Results
The Board of directors of Natuzzi S.p.A. (NYSE: NTZ) (“Natuzzi” or “the Company”), the world leading manufacturer of leather-upholstered furniture, today announced the fourth quarter and fiscal 2008 financial results.

Online wind estimator tool blows away confusion over small-scale turbines
Carbon Trust calls for businesses and consumers to ‘try before you buy’ a turbine

Smartfundit.com selected as finalist for the Red Herring 100 Europe 2009
Open finance marketplace shortlisted for prestigious enterprise award

ZillionTV Partners with The Weinstein Company to Add Top Hollywood Films to Growing Content Library
ZillionTV Signs Agreement with Academy Award®-Winning Studio to Bring Lauded Films Including The Reader and Vicky Cristina Barcelona to ZillionTV in 2009

There’s no such thing as boredom say Arriva Trains Wales
Arriva Trains Wales is encouraging people across Wales to take full advantage of rail routes to visit some of the best Welsh tourist attractions over the forthcoming spring and summer holidays, without breaking the bank.

datango Study Sheds Light
datango Study Sheds Light on the Most Important Requirements for Business Users in the Lifecycle of Enterprise Applications

Creative Kate is Hired to Help Market Training Company’s ACT
A leading south Wales training company has added a creative dimension to its flourishing operation by appointing a highly-experienced marketing manager.

Holiday trends for summer 2009 from Cardiff Airport
bmibaby is reporting a peak in bookings for summer sun destinations, giving a taster of which routes will be hot for summer 2009 from Cardiff Airport. The top three destinations for the summer from Cardiff Airport are Malaga, Palma and Portugal.

University of Leicester-Older workers-Why businesses need to rethink their policies
Research carried out by the University of Leicester for the Learning and Skills Council East Midlands (LSCEM) has produced a stark warning about the lack of training and learning opportunities for older workers.

Social housing offers a ray of light to hard hit property developers
Wales’ leading specialist housing association is urging property developers to invest in social housing to help beat the recession, and provide much needed homes for people in need.

iPhone: Not a Top 20 Handset for Browsing and Buying on the Mobile Web Says Bango
According to statistics released today by Bango, when it comes to the most popular phones for browsing and buying content on the mobile web worldwide, the iPhone sits outside the top 20. The Bango Top 20 handset list, based on Bango’s February statistics, puts the Nokia 3110c on top, followed by the Samsung M800 in 2nd and the Nokia 6300 in 3rd. The iPhone appears as 24th on the list

bmibaby launches winter 2009 flight programme
New winter route from Cardiff Airport

Jehu starts work on world class dojo
South Wales construction company Jehu Project Services is set to provide a world class sporting arena for medal hopefuls in the sport of judo.

Self storage facility continues to perform well despite downturn
A self-storage facility in Cardiff is witnessing a continued demand for its services as more and more home owners look to downsize their properties and small owner operated businesses look to save on storage costs.

Arts & Business Cymru has further funding from the Welsh Assembly Government confirmed
Arts & Business Cymru received a major boost today (4 March) as Minister for Heritage Alun Ffred Jones AM confirmed that the Welsh Assembly Government would continue to fund the charity.

Antur Insurance secures exclusive brokerage for motor trade
Leading Welsh broker, Antur Insurance, has strengthened its competitive edge for the motor trade by securing exclusive policy wording and premiums with commercial underwriters, Arista Insurance.

5 anti stress tips for recruitment executives as 44 percent admit more pressure
People working in recruitment are being offered a series of tips to help them reduce the amount of stress they face at work during the recession.

ASUS Breathes Eee Life into CeBIT 2009
Constellation of Eee Products that Enrich and Simplify Life Showcased

Welsh design company among the best
The internationally renowned Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising (MBPA), in London, will be exhibiting work by one of Wales’ leading branding and design agencies – Stills Design.

South Wales Chamber appoints councils to spearhead continuous development
Cardiff and Newport councils elected to represent Chamber members

Computeach Help You Build Real Careers in IT
Computeach has built up an enviable reputation for providing real training for real jobs. But from the very start, the organisation has realised that it’s not just about training – it’s about helping our students with the first steps on their new IT Career path as well.

UK employees ready to help cut costs around the workplace
Employees point to reducing energy use as an easy win

Awareness Technologies Inc taps Security IP for the UK launch of its InterGuard business data loss protection solutions.
Security IP has been appointed by Awareness Technologies Inc to handle the UK launch of InterGuard, an innovative suite of data loss prevention (DLP) countermeasures. While traditional security solutions protect companies from external threats such as viruses and hacking attempts via firewalls, DLP deals with threats that originate from inside the organisation. These threats can be caused by intentional malicious behaviour, or simply careless administration and weak management procedures.

New contracts fuel growth for renewable energy specialist
A Barry-based renewable energy specialist is making a strong start to the year with several new contracts totalling over half a million pounds.

Local companies must ‘create waves’ to achieve economic growth
Northern Ireland companies must create ‘waves of momentum’ to survive and prosper in the current economic climate, according to technology innovation guru Professor Erkko Autio, who is to speak at Queen’s University on Tuesday.

Facilities support specialist launches Wales’ first commercial carpet tile recycling scheme
Brecon-based facilities support specialists Bbi have invested £40,000 in a new carpet tile recycling division, Carpet Carpet, the first commercial operation of its kind in Wales.

Light up your life with Sony Ericsson’s stylish new T707 mobile phone
Add a touch of glamour to your day with the stunning new T707 mobile phone from Sony Ericsson. This innovative phone radiates style and glamour with its unique, eye-catching light effects and gesture control to guarantee you will never be left in the dark!

Promotions bolster tax team at ktsowensthomas
One of Wales’ leading accountancy firms has strengthened its tax team with the promotion of two of its rising stars.

New recruitment specialist sales into Cardiff
A new company specialising in the recruitment of sales personnel has been set up in Cardiff. The first of its kind in Wales, Yolk Sales Recruitment has launched to provide specialist expertise and a bespoke sales recruitment service to companies across the Welsh business community.

Managing Web 2.0 in the Workplace by Helen Nutton
Managing Web 2.0 in the Workplace by Helen Nutton, head of recruitment at Micross Recruitment

Westco strengthens customer service team
Westco, one of the UK's leading flooring companies, has promoted its assistant customer service manager to head up the four-strong team.

Employment law changes bring further headaches for Welsh businesses
Welsh businesses need to prepare for a number of fresh challenges ahead as the Government prepares to bring in a raft of controversial employment law changes in April according to leading Welsh law firm, John Collins and Partners Solicitors LLP (JCP).

Safeguarding emergency workers as they help others
Equipping emergency workers with the skills to assess the risks that they and others face at the scene of incidents is the aim of a new course developed by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and the Scottish Ambulance Service.

Loganair and Flybe launch new Cardiff to Aberdeen route
Loganair announced today that it is launching a new route between Cardiff and Aberdeen as part of a wider expansion plan that will benefit business and leisure travellers.

One week left to claim £160M in VAT refunds
Coupon leader Valassis is encouraging coupon issuers to make a claim for a VAT refund before the 31 March 09 deadline, following a landmark decision by the House of Lords

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars confirms further details for RR4
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has confirmed further details about the production version of 200EX, the experimental car shown at the Geneva motor show early in March 2009.

Work Wise Week 2009
Work Wise Week this year will run from Tuesday, May 12, until Monday, May 18.

ASUS Leads the Consumer Market in Ultra mobile Internet Devices with the Eee PC
Eee PC™ 1000HE Ranked Among Top Three Positions on Amazon.com even before it launches

50,000 drivers would save £120 congestion penalty using GPS tracking
More than 50,000 drivers a year who forget to pay for the London congestion charge should use GPS tracking to remind them.

Study links co-ordination difficulties with social disadvantage
The results of a Queen’s University study challenge the popular belief that gifted footballers are more likely to come from socially disadvantaged areas.

Construction company grows despite economic pressures
Growing Welsh construction company Jehu Project Services has appointed a new manager to help them continue to thrive in the economic climate.

Acquisition mirrors South Wales Chamber of Commerce actions
Ashmole Rowlands & Co, Chartered Accountants and Tax Advisers, have acquired Cardiff based O’Brien & Partners, Chartered Accountants, as part of their plans to expand across South Wales.

Swansea born peer honoured in USA for his work on Dylan Thomas Prize
Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach, one of the UK’s leading business brains and patron of the Dylan Thomas Prize, has been honoured at the St David’s Society of New York’s 174th annual St David’s Day Dinner.

Health and safety experts get Holistic
Holistic Services, the HR consultancy owned by Capital Law, has recruited two new senior consultants into its health and safety division.

St David's 2 welcomes trio of top name retailers
Crew, Disney Store and H&M have all signed up to take space in the new St David's 2 development – the only major city centre retail destination in Europe to be opening in 2009.

Waste Awareness Wales urges spring cleaners to reuse and recycle
As Waste Awareness Wales celebrates its sixth anniversary this month (March), it is encouraging spring cleaners to go the extra mile this year and consider six ways to reuse and recycle items from their home.

Work Wise week 2009
Work Wise Week this year will run from Tuesday, May 12, until Monday, May 18.

Bill Harrison
Bill Harrison is a senior consultant with Wales’ leading business support agency Venture Wales. Here he offers Enterprise readers some tops tips for surviving the recession.

Pay awards fall to six-year low
The median basic pay award has fallen to 2.6% in the three months to the end of February 2009. The figures released today by Industrial Relations Services (IRS) show the economic downturn clearly feeding into pay packets.

POWER to the South East
The South East has been chosen as one of just seven EU regions to benefit from the POWER Interregional Programme, and from March 12th the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) will be calling on all public bodies in the region to take part. POWER will be offering funding to help projects that can drive a Low Carbon Economy in the region, building a sustainable, successful economy for the future.

'Motivated teachers reduce decline in science'
Findings from new Europe-wide research that sought to change pupils’ and teachers’ attitudes to science

Cutting accidents through the safe use of work vehicles
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents will focus on the two biggest causes of work-related fatalities at a major conference in May.

Cardiff Airport welcomes hopeful Irish fans
Cardiff Airport will welcome approximately 4,500 Irish rugby fans at the airport this weekend for the final Six Nations test match of the tournament on Saturday, 21 March.

Risk disclosures could leave businesses exposed
Annual reports are set to reveal many of the risks and problems that Welsh businesses face under accounting guidance. Top business advisory firm Deloitte are urging company directors to plan carefully when preparing their reports to allay concerns that revealing all will leave them exposed.

Careers guidance could scupper apprenticeships expansion
The UK’s Apprenticeship renaissance could stall if careers information and guidance is not overhauled warns a major new report, Progression through Apprenticeships, published today.

Accessorise your life with music and Sony Ericsson's first outdoor Bluetooth speaker.
Listen to your favourite sounds while on the move with the trendy Outdoor Wireless Speaker MS500. A first for Sony Ericsson, the colourful and powerful Bluetooth£ speaker gives you a festival experience wherever you are or want to go!

Waste management industry advised to brush-up on safety
Waste management workers will be urged not to recycle poor health and safety practices at a unique Royal Society for the Prevention for Accidents (RoSPA) conference next month. RoSPA is hosting the full-day Health and Safety in Waste Management conference, supported by WAMITAB (Waste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board) to give sector professionals the chance to explore the latest developments – like the new Health and Safety Offences Act - and gain practical advice.

Golley Slater Advertising scoops top awards
Cardiff-based Golley Slater Advertising is celebrating winning a clutch of prestigious industry awards for its work on a creative road safety commercial for the British Army. Most recent achievements for the campaign include a highly-regarded ‘Creative Circle’ Silver Award and a diploma at the British Television Advertising Awards.

Solicitors have Finger on the Pulse with Legal Health Check
A South Wales law firm is aiming to tackle new Government legislation head on by offering companies in South Wales a series of innovative measures to help them keep abreast of recent changes.

Cardiff TA soldier mentioned in Dispatches for gallantry
A Territorial Army soldier has received a prestigious national commendation for gallantry for his actions while serving in Afghanistan.

Online video streaming
Many of you will already know Adam Price for being a Search Engine Optimisation expert, but in this edition Adam wanted to share with you his expertise in the online video streaming arena.

‘Dream come true’ for winners of 75k business package
Two single mums from south Wales who have won a competition to run their own catering business in a prize package worth £75k, said it is a ‘dream come true.’

Consumers in Wales still want to buy green
Local businesses should seize opportunity to demonstrate green credentials

Cardiff training company ACT is a star to its staff
South Wales training company, ACT, is officially one of the best places to work in the UK.

Thomas cook gets summer off to a flying start from cardiff
Thomas Cook has great summer deals departing from Cardiff Airport this year. With its flying programme commencing in April and continuing through to October, Thomas Cook is offering charter flights to 19 short and medium haul destinations to help Cardiff holidaymakers get their summer sun fix in 2009.

Congress to focus on saving lives in tough economic times
The vital need for employers to invest in protecting the health and safety of workers even though they are facing financial pressures will be the theme of this year’s RoSPA Occupational Safety and Health at Work Congress.

Women's Leadership Network reports still too few female principals
According to research recently carried out by the Women’s Leadership Network (WLN), only 36 per cent of principals at the 361 further education colleges in England are women.

Dean Russell
e-crime and you

Jemin Popat
Jemin Popat is the managing director of Cardiff and South Wales’ number one online recruitment advertising website, www.CardiffJobs.co.uk. Established in 2003, the website has gone from strength to strength, and this winter CardiffJobs.co.uk was recognised as the best regional recruitment website in Wales in the National Online Recruitment Awards (NORA).

UK physicist Athene Donald recognised as one of the world's top five female scientists in 2009
In line with international Women’s Day today Professor Athene Donald was awarded the 2009 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women In Science Laureate for Europe at a prestigious event in Paris. Established in 1998, the For Women In Science Awards recognize five exceptional women scientists each year – one per continent.

James Knapp joins Penn Pharma US
Leading Welsh bioscience company, Penn Pharma, has appointed a business development executive in a newly created role at its North American company, Penn Pharmaceutical Services U.S., to further drive its growth and expansion into the U.S. pharmaceutical market.

RoSPA calls for radical overhaul of health and safety
A significant reduction in needless harm and easily preventable suffering would result if the UK’s health and safety system underwent a radical overhaul, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has told a Health and Safety Executive consultation.

The real slumdogs
Bring hope to India's street children by volunteering in some of the world's poorest and most vunerale communties

Financial debate continues
The debate about how to restore trust and confidence in the world's financial markets rages on, as finance ministers from across the globe prepare to meet this weekend ahead of the G20 meeting.

Willmott Dixon completes food industry centre
Leading Welsh construction company Willmott Dixon has completed building a multi-million pound state-of-the-art Food Industry Centre.

Flagship programme to help the South East’s Older Workers
The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), launches a new report today which underpins a flagship programme aiming to recruit and retain more older workers for the benefit of the regional economy.

Lawyer Bethan has a will to lead
Leading South Wales law firm, Harding Evans, has appointed tax-planning specialist Bethan Owen as the new head of its thriving wills and probate department, where she will have responsibility for a five-strong team.

Relaunch of business network aims to drive south east Wales businesses
One of the country’s most prominent business networking groups has undergone a facelift in a bid to steer Welsh companies into the fast lane.

Billable hours – the black hole in corporate UK
There is one, glaring, black-hole in business and it is costing corporate UK millions every year in lost revenues, according to research conducted by leading project management software developers, IRIS PROJECTminder. It is the bottomless pit of tracking and managing billable hours.

Dudley’s to receive top national construction industry award
Award-winning specialist contractors, Dudley’s is to be recognised for its work by The Considerate Constructors Scheme, which is a national initiative set up by the construction industry to improve its image.

Local companies trained to reach environmental targets
Leading South Wales construction company Willmott Dixon is training up local companies to help it reach its own impressive environmental targets.

Airport signals change ahead
Cardiff Airport today announces plans to develop and enhance its terminal as part of an overall review of Wales’ national airport. Also revealed is a revised name and brand designed to reflect a ‘sense of place’ and Welsh national identity.

Showpiece Cardiff office achieves top BREEAM rating
Cardiff’s new flagship waterfront office development – 3 Assembly Square –has achieved the BREEAM Excellent rating well ahead of schedule.

MapItAndGo wins international investment
A Welsh company that specialises in improving business efficiency is to receive investment and expertise to help it grow rapidly, from one of the world’s most renowned consultancies.

Rezidor Announces Strategic Development Agreement for Russia
The Rezidor Hotel Group (STO:REZT) and the Regional Hotel Chain LLC (RHC) have announced a strategic development agreement for at least 20 Park Inn hotels across the Russian Federation.

Crisis affecting car industry
Against the background of the ongoing global economic and financial crisis, the BMW Group reported a decrease in vehicle deliveries in February, as expected. The company sold 80,453 BMW, MINI und Rolls-Royce brand automobiles worldwide (prev.yr.: 106, 368 / -24.4%) in the month under review. 150,838 (prev.yr.: 199,274 / -24.3%) vehicles were delivered to customers in the first two months of the year.

Business and Enterprise Colleges lead the promotion of ethical business
The Minister for the Third Sector Kevin Brennan yesterday addressed over 250 teachers on the importance of social enterprise in Britain’s business community, highlighting the growth of alternative and ethical business models.

Leisure sector witnesses downturn
Leading business advisory firm, Deloitte, has witnessed an increase in the number of administrations in the leisure sector and expects this to grow further in the next six to nine months.

Angels Care Services is now quality assured
Angels Care Services, one of the fastest growing independent care providers in south Wales, has created a new role of quality assurance officer at its base in St Nicholas.

Researchers solve mystery of why hair turns gray
A team of European scientists from the Universities of Bradford, Mainz and Luebeck have finally solved a mystery that has perplexed humans throughout the ages: why we turn gray.

UBS appoints Oswald J. Grübel as Group Chief Executive Officer
UBS announced today that the Board of Directors has appointed Oswald J. Grübel as its new Group Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. This represents a further step to restore stakeholder confidence and to pave the way back to success.

Local companies trained to reach environmental targets
Leading South Wales construction company Willmott Dixon is training up local companies to help it reach its own impressive environmental targets.

Valassis helpsm coupon issuers to claim £160 million in VAT refunds for end of March
Landmark House of Lords decision means UK retailers and brands have until 31st March to recover VAT costs

Turbulent economy leads law firm to launch new specialist team
The deepening recession has prompted one of Wales’ leading law firms to create a dedicated business recovery and insolvency department for the first time.

The Professional Contractors Group (PCG), www.pcg.org.uk, is celebrating ten years as the representative body for the UK's freelancers in March.
Over the last decade, there has been a 14% growth in the freelance sector and today there are 1.4 million freelancers working in the UK, all needing a voice and representation to ensure their concerns are heard and their way of working taken into account when legislation is passed by Government.

Prince Williams becomes paton of Skill Force
Prince William has today become Royal Patron of the charity Skill Force. The charity primarily utilises the skills of former members of the Armed Forces to run life skill courses for disadvantaged young people.

Dudley ’s to receive top national construction industry award
Award-winning specialist contractors, Dudley’s is to be recognised for its work by The Considerate Constructors Scheme, which is a national initiative set up by the construction industry to improve its image.

Orange and UMA today announce winners of second annual UMA innovation awards
Awards recognized excellence in UMA-based products and FMC services worldwide

Nintendo asks U.S. Trade Representative to help combat global video game piracy
Nintendo calls out Brazil, China, Korea, Mexico, Paraguay and Spain

HappyTellus.com: Ottawa is the happiest holiday destination in the world
Measured by the happiness of the country, the variety of nature and the supply of activities offered to visitors, the Canadian capital Ottawa is the happiest all-year-round holiday destination in the world.

Golley Slater to provide Comic Relief
The contact centre at Cardiff-based Golley Slater has been selected as one of the teams which will handle the millions of calls during Comic Relief night on March 13.

Lessons continue as RoSPA congress examines at-work driving
Delegates at RoSPA’s Road Safety Congress will continue using the lessons of the past to plan for the future tomorrow (February 24) as the three-day conference focuses on the risks faced by people who drive as part of their jobs.

Record Number of Planes Grounded Brings Percentage of Global Fleet in Storage Close to 9/11 Peak, Says Ascend
Almost 1200 Aircraft Taken out of Service in 2008; Boneyards Benefit

Trend to ignore safety in recession could see recruitment managers jailed
An alarming trend of companies apparently ignoring health and safety in an attempt to save costs during the recession could result in recruitment managers facing jail.

Ministers back space apprentices as key to south east's digital future
South East Minister Jonathan Shaw MP and Schools Minister Sarah McCarthy-Fry MP marked the start of National Apprentices Week by meeting 40 apprentices at Portsmouth-based satellite and space services company Astrium.

Welsh Economy To Benefit From Best Academic Brains In The World
Businesses in Wales are set to benefit from some of the best academic brains in the world after the University of Wales today (Wednesday 25 February) announced a groundbreaking £11.4million global scholarship programme to attract the brightest university graduates from the world’s leading institutions to work with Welsh industry.

The South Wales Chamber of Commerce has today announced that it has recruited Natalie Taylor as policy and lobbying executive.
This appointment represents a significant milestone in the development of the South Wales Chamber of Commerce; providing a new service to its members and the business community of South East Wales.

New Transitional Consultancy Service Eases Scottish Companies through Tough Times
Denholm Associates has launched a new service ‘Denholm Transitional’ aimed at a cross section of employers in Scotland currently facing unprecedented challenges in HR and recruitment.

Buy as you view commits to going green
Leading electrical and furniture retailer Buy As You View has changed the way it operates in South Wales in a bid to go green and help the environment.

New telephony solution enables National Library of Wales to operate in Welsh language throughout all its communications
Aastra develops IntelliGate 7.7 solution to meet customer need for local language support

Another key public sector appointment for Deloitte
Deloitte is continuing to grow and expand its public sector practice in Wales. Ian Howse joins Deloitte as a Director in its Cardiff office following a five year period at big four competitor PWC.

National Legal Network Calls for Welsh Members
Welsh law firm John Collins and Partners LLP Solicitors (JCP) is spearheading the launch of a new national legal network, which was rolled out today across the UK.

New marketing chief signals growth drive by leading chartered accountants
One of Gwent’s top accountancy firms, Peacheys, has appointed Steve Sulley as marketing director, in a new drive to grow its business across South Wales and beyond.

New online service to take reuse and recycling to next level
Waste Awareness Wales has today re-launched its online recycling bank locator making it even easier for people in Wales to get information on how to reuse and recycle a wide range of household items locally.

Tenovus team take on the 10K
Ten runners from Welsh cancer charity Tenovus will be stepping into their trainers to take part in this year’s British Military Fitness Challenge - and encouraging others to join them.

A special edition of the smart fortwo will be celebrating its world premiere at the 79th Geneva Motor Show
The "edition limited three" boasts exclusive, elegant paintwork and a spring-like fresh interior design concept. Thanks to mhd technology as standard, the cult two-seater car combines a chic appearance with outstanding environmental friendliness. The smart fortwo "edition limited three" will be produced as a limited series.

BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo
With the future still offering sufficient room for an exciting new driving experience, BMW has once again defined a brand-new vehicle segment: The BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo is the series-based adaptation of the Progressive Activity Sedan (PAS) in the upper midrange segment, offering an impressive outlook on the extension of the BMW 5 Series by a new, additional concept.

Welsh Businesses Nominated for Prestigious Energy Awards
Four Welsh based businesses have been nominated for top awards in one of Europe’s most prestigious renewable energy award schemes.

Mystic taxman predicts Late Budget date ahead of time
Despite best efforts by the Chancellor and Gordon Brown to keep this year's Budget date a surprise until last week, one tax expert drew on his powers as a member of The Magic Circle and had correctly predicted the exact date on his blog.

Top employees are honoured at awards for contribution to one of Wales’ most thriving industries
Five dedicated contact centre employees have received top accolades at a prestigious awards ceremony for their excellent contribution to one of Wales’ most vibrant industries.

Cardiff Web Scene and Nocci bring Ignite back to Cardiff
Following the huge success of bringing the first ever Ignite event to the UK, Nocci and Cardiff Web Scene are staging Cardiff's second Ignite, this time supported by Lonely Planet. Over 100 people attended the first event, and more are expected for the second.

Depression commonly affects employees returning to work after a physical illness, says new report
Individuals returning to work following absence due to a physical condition such as back pain, cancer or heart disease are at risk of mild to moderate depression, yet those who do become depressed worry about telling their employers, according to a new report published by the Mental Health Foundation.

How do you solve a problem like developing an Agile Workforce?
‘Sound of Music’ star to launch gender equality project

The new MINI John Cooper Works Convertible
MINI will unveil the world’s fastest small premium cabriolet at the Geneva International Motor Show on 03 March 2009.

Welsh trio selected for UK Skills Squad
A trio of talented Welsh tradesmen have been selected for a prestigious UK skills team, and may have the chance to represent the UK at the world’s largest skills competition held in Canada later this year.

St. Modwen creates new gateway into multi-million pound visionary urban village in West Wales
St. Modwen, the UK’s leading regeneration specialist, has started on the next phase of works at Coed Darcy – the regeneration of the former BP Oil Llandarcy Refinery near Neath, West Wales, into a £1.2 billion million urban community.

Parents need flexible working to survive the recession
Mums and dads across the country need flexible working to help them beat the credit crunch – and so do businesses.

bmi leads the way with paperless boarding
Following successful trials of the service on flights to LHR from Belfast, Edinburgh and Manchester, bmi, the business airline, now offers paperless boarding and mobile check in on all domestic flights out of London Heathrow (LHR). `

Carbon Trust aims to save one billion pounds over the next three years
The Carbon Trust is aiming to save UK businesses a further £1 billion and 17 million tonnes of carbon by 2011, it announced at its annual stakeholder event in Cardiff.

Media information : rescue plan for apprentices at risk of redundancy from educational charity ATG Training
With the credit crunch pushing unemployment up to its highest since 1997, redundancy is a real risk for many of Britain’s 240,000 apprentices. A new support package accessed via Learning and Skills Council funding is now available for apprentices under 25 who want to complete an existing apprenticeship or switch to a new area to increase their employability.

St.Modwen promotes Rob Skelston to South West/South Wales development director
St. Modwen, the UK’s leading regeneration specialist, has promoted Rob Skelston from senior development manager to development director for the South West/South Wales.

Axiom Strengthens Team with Two Key Appointments
Leading Newbridge-based contract electronics firm, Axiom Manufacturing Services, has made two new appointments as it continues to strengthen its core business offering.

UK’s first mobile cancer support unit starts work in Bridgend
The UK’s first holistic mobile cancer support by Welsh cancer charity, Tenovus, has hit the road and started work in Bridgend.

BMW Group sells 70,405 vehicles in January
Strong demand for new BMW 7 Series

GoHello Awarded Red Herring Top 100 Global Company
GoHello™, award-winning innovators of the ALLmobile business phone system, today announces that it has been honoured as one of the Red Herring Top 100 Global Companies.

EXCLUSIVE
Enterprise would like to bring you exclusive news today that Chinese state trainmakers are looking to build the UK’s second final assembly plant which is expected to be located in South Wales.

Tenovus unveils UK’s first mobile cancer support unit
Welsh cancer charity Tenovus has unveiled the first holistic mobile unit in the UK that can deliver chemotherapy and cancer support to patients and their families away from hospital.

Airport welcomes hopeful rugby fans
Cardiff International Airport is expecting over 5,000 rugby followers to travel through the airport this weekend for the first Welsh Six Nations test match against Scotland in Edinburgh on Sunday, 08 February.

The Race is on: Supersports Bike BMW S 1000 RR Comes off the Production Line at the BMW Motorrad Plant in Berlin.
Staff and fans of BMW Motorrad are looking forward to March 1st 2009 with great excitement. At the introductory race to the Superbike World Championship in Phillip Island / Australia, two BMW motorcycles will be in the starting line-up for the first time.

UK business confidence flat-lines as investment plans are shelved
Smartfundit.com Index reports business financing levels remain flat, but banks still willing to lend

The Business Network Exhibition
To help you source new suppliers and customers from within the Welsh community we are running a B2B Exhibition on Friday 27th March at 'Parc Y Scarlets', Llanelli, from 9:30am to 3pm

Boeing Names Aldo Basile Vice President Sales for Europe, Russia and Central Asia
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has named Aldo Basile its new Boeing Commercial Airplanes vice president of Sales for Europe, Russia and Central Asia. Basile succeeds Marlin Dailey, who recently became Boeing Commercial Airplanes vice president Sales.

The Samaritans highlight worker's stress with Stress Down Day - comment from ntl:Telewest Business
Friday (6th) is the Samaritan’s annual Stress Down Day, which aims to raise awareness of stress in the workplace. I thought you might be interested in some comment from ntl:Telewest Business about how companies can reduce their employees stress by allowing them to work from home.

Welsh Businesses Set to Suffer Over New Sick Leave Law
Welsh businesses could suffer following a European Court of Justice decision this month which held that workers are entitled to build up holiday entitlements even when absent on sick leave, according to leading employment law specialists John Collins and Partners Solicitors (JCP).

Awards demonstrate Welsh contact centre industry still thriving
Last year was a challenging year for almost every industry in Wales. But on the eve of the 11th Welsh Contact Centre Awards, where over 450 professionals from an industry that pumps £400m into the Welsh economy get together to celebrate the successes of the past year, Sandra Busby, managing director of the Welsh Contact Centre Forum, explains how there are positives to draw upon which give hope for the year ahead in the contact centre industry

PayDynamics becomes a patron of National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers
Bespoke Payroll And Back Office Service Provider becomes a patron of the NACFB providing a broader range of financial services to members’ clients

Loganair and Flybe launch new Cardiff to Aberdeen route
Loganair announced today that it is launching a new route between Cardiff and Aberdeen as part of a wider expansion plan that will benefit business and leisure travellers.

Heavy snow batters Britain but many could work from home - comment from Aastra
As heavy snowstorms hit Britain, large numbers of workers may find that they are unable to safely commute to work today and Tuesday, especially if they live in rural areas. But many commuters could continue to work if their employers introduced flexible working practices that gave them the option to work from home.

New package of measures to support class of 2009 at University of Leicester
New Internship programme among range of initiatives to boost graduates’ job prospects

Comment on the WAG's legal bid on Welsh language
David Russ, managing director of the South Wales Chamber of Commerce, said:

The new BMW 730Ld
One of the most important derivatives of the BMW 7 Series has gone on sale.

Regus launches £10m support package for UK start-ups
In a campaign called Get Started, Regus makes significant investment to get the economy moving by offering free use of business centres for 50,000 entrepreneurs struggling with set up costs.

Welsh surge in number seeking renewable energy skills
Asset specialist Connaught is reporting a big increase in the number of Welsh people wanting to learn ‘green energy’ skills.

Linde expands its Wales plant with £1.5m facility
Multinational engineering company, Linde, has opened a second 900 sq metre heavy truck assembly facility at its Merthyr Tydfil plant as part of a £16.5m investment program in new products and infrastructure.

Low–cost LEDs to slash household electric bills
A new way of making LEDs could see household lighting bills reduced by up to 75% within five years.

Accenture Identifies Imperatives for Business, Government In Times of Economic Uncertainty
Companies seeking to improve business performance in the midst of the current global economic crisis should focus on three strategic objectives in 2009

SWALEC fuels Grand Prix finalists
Members of the Welsh Junior Chess Team have raced into the national finals in style - thanks to a £500 donation from local energy supplier SWALEC.

Tourism training for Wales
Triple A chef Wayne is a Welsh trailblazer

2008 Spam Lessons Learned
“Stop the guns, not just the bullets”. Although Spam Volumes Peaked at 150 Billion Messages Per Day Worldwide, a Shift in Security Strategy Proves Spam Can Be Beaten.

New Manager at Gregynog Hall
New Manager plans to maximise potential of Grogynog Hall

CIPR addresses emerging trends in social media
The Chartered Institute of Public Relations has updated its social media guidelines to take into account emerging trends and issues in this fast moving and growing area of the PR industry.

South Wales Chamber launch packs the Senedd
Capacity Crowd Assembles to Welcome New Chamber

Bomb-proof concrete litter bins hailed a success
Engineers at the University of Liverpool have tested a new form of bomb-proof concrete that could lead to the return of litter bins in public areas.

Local workers construct a new career with Connaught
Seventeen construction workers from across south Wales have defied the downturn of trade in the housing market to secure positions working on a multi-million pound project in the area.

Plunging Pound could cause holiday heartbreak for stay at home Brits
The dramatic fall in the value of Sterling against the US Dollar and the Euro, in particular, could adversely affect British holidaymakers choosing to holiday in the UK this Summer.

Welsh hotel voted best for conferences again
Celtic Manor Resort completes hat-trick of Top UK Conference Hotel awards

Nick ready for Global Chef Challenge in Dublin
A leading Welsh chef is preparing to take on the best in Northern Europe for a place in the Global Chef Challenge final in Chile next year.

Flexible friends - Top Ten Tips on flexible working for Welsh businesses
Legislation on flexible working and company wide green initiatives means that many businesses in Wales will soon be rolling out forms of home, remote and flexible working.

Smartfundit.com appoints Guy Smith to lead global sales
Ex-Cisco Capital European head joins business finance marketplace

S2S and Bailey Teswaine sign managed services contract with Codemasters
s2s and Bailey Teswaine design, implement and manage new infrastructure and global networks for international entertainment software developer.

Two more for Capital Law
Cardiff-headquarted law firm Capital Law has recruited two new lawyers into its employment team.

New E-Class will be the car with the highest resale value
In three years time, the new E-Class will be the car with the highest resale value in the entire luxury segment.

Aastra unveils its first business telephone system to support Welsh language
Latest version of Aastra’s award-winning IntelliGate IP telephony systems for small to medium businesses supports the welsh language for the first time and includes advanced technology to promote business efficinency.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class is also available with the AMG sports package
With immediate effect, the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class is also available with the AMG sports package. This new, optional package includes sporty and dynamic features, some of which are not available individually. The AMG sports package can be combined with all engine variants and all E-Class design and equipment lines.

David Russ comments on latest Labour Market Data
Commenting on the latest Labour Market data published today by the ONS, David Russ, managing director of the South Wales Chamber of Commerce, said:

Cymru International brings in positive results for Welsh indies
Over the past three years, Welsh facilities operation Barcud Derwen and Parthenon, the international distributor of programmes have worked together as Cymru International, to represent the S4Ci catalogue of children’s and factual documentary programming.

Get your running shoes ready and raise money for Tenovus
Leading Welsh cancer charity Tenovus has announced a final call for volunteers to tackle this year’s Flora London Marathon and raise money for vitally needed cancer treatment and services in Wales.

BMW Group responds to ongoing market weakness
Volumes adjusted while securing jobs. Selective short-time work at various sites to supplement existing measures

New MINI One Clubman set for Geneva show unveiling
The MINI One Clubman will be unveiled at the International Geneva Motor Show on 03 March 2009.

£75k package on offer for would-be entrepreneurs to ‘Cook up Success’
A search is on for wannabe Jamie Olivers to take advantage of a unique business opportunity to beat the economic downturn.

Dow Corning’s UK education centre achieves Eco-Center status
An education centre at Dow Corning’s manufacturing site in UK has been awarded Eco-Center status because of the high level of sustainability practices it follows.

Non-food retailers are top of the league
Retailers are doing better at keeping their customers happy, despite the weakening of consumer spending in the economic downturn, a major survey reveals.

Customers still satisfied with financial services despite recession
Despite the recession biting the economy, customers are happier on the whole with the financial services they receive, according to a major UK survey.

Mediaburst sees SMS as a mobile recession beater
- While there are companies that will no doubt go to the wall this year, business messaging company Mediaburst believes that many of them will fail because they are operating in sunset industries and their eventual demise has simply been accelerated by today's challenging economic conditions.

Fly from Cardiff to Canada with KLM's 'Mighty Mounty' offers
Four Canadian destinations available from coast to coast - - Fares from just £354 return*

Chwarae Teg makes key agile nation project appointments
Chwarae Teg, the leading professional agency for the economic development of women in Wales, has made two key appointments to lead the Agile Nation Project; a programme aimed ensuring the advancement of women in the workplace in Wales by addressing gender inequality

Landmark conference highlights the importance of skills to surviving the recession
Employers, learning providers and senior professionals, who shape the future of Wales’ workforce will meet to discuss how investment in building new skills will put Wales in a stronger position when the economy recovers.

BMW Group: moderate 4.3% decrease in sales for 2008
Annual sales of MINI and Rolls-Royce reach all-time high BMW Group world's leading supplier of premium vehicles December again marked by consumer reticence

Registration goes live for Sustainabilitylive! 2009
Registration has now gone live for those wishing to attend Sustainabilitylive! 2009. Taking place May 19-21 at the NEC in Birmingham, it is the UK’s most comprehensive exhibition for excellence and innovation in the water, environment, land, energy and sustainability sectors.

Online job demand across Europe shows steep fall
Online job demand across Europe shows steep fall, as automotive and manufacturing sectors suffer effects of global slowdown, according to Monster Employment Index Europe.

Venture Wales seminars to offer tips on surviving recession
Business support organisation Venture Wales is offering firms practical support and advice on surviving the recession in a series of free seminars to be held during January and February.

Lyte Industries steps up with £8million Baglan investment
A Welsh business is set to buck the economic trend after today revealing ambitious plans to invest £8million into new purpose built premises at Baglan Moors in Neath Port Talbot.

Train prices heading skywards, whilst bmibaby keeps prices down
As train prices rocket upwards by as much as 11 per cent in 2009, bmibaby is reporting a surge in bookings from passengers looking to avoid expensive train fares and beat the credit crunch.

Tesla Motors Introduces Roadster Sport
Next-Generation Sports Car Has 15% More Peak Power and Delivers 0-60 Mph in 3.7 Seconds

New Mercedes-Benz E-Class
The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class: all-round safety, outstanding comfort and up to 23 percent fuel savings

The Smooth Group to host January seminar on the UK's new immigration system
Recruiters invited to learn how to get to grips with UK's new points-based system

David Russ comments on todays MPC decision
"Thursday’s interest rate cut highlights the MPC’s apprehensiveness to continue the bold moves it was making at the end of last year. This cut is unlikely to stimulate lending from the banks and will undoubtedly be followed up by further cuts in the coming months. This begs the question ‘why delay the inevitable’?

Women thrown a credit crunching lifeline
A group of highly experienced female financial gurus have launched an online ‘help-site’ and forum aimed specifically at women having trouble managing their finances.

PR experts to teach tools of the trade to Welsh marketers
The Chartered Institute of Marketing has joined forces with Cardiff-based public relations agency, Equinox PR, to provide a practical guide for Welsh marketers and small businesses on how to remain at the forefront of the marketplace during the challenging year ahead.

“Feel the Benefit” - new nutrition
“Feel the Benefit” - new nutrition reveals what consumers want most from healthy foods in recessionary times

Highlights at MIDEM 2009
Donovan, Jamie Cullum, Paolo Nutini, Groove Armada, Bomb Squad among the Highlights at MIDEM 2009

The new CLS Grand Edition special-edition
The new CLS Grand Edition special-edition model sees Mercedes-Benz introducing a new highlight to the segment for four-door premium coupés.

What's on at the Cardiff International Arena
What's on at the Cardiff International Arena

Wendie trades pubs for pollination
At the start of a New Year former pub manager Wendie Tilt is embarking on a brand new life by launching her own business – as a florist!

Hibernia Atlantic to build a new submarine cable network
Hibernia Atlantic to build a new submarine cable network for the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Investment (DETI) for Northern Ireland and Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (DCENR) for Ireland

BP selects St. Modwen for development
St. Modwen selected as preferred developer for 2,400 acres of BP land in Wales

Soonr brings Mobile Cloud computing to the iPhone
Soonr announces new iPhone application that gives business users easy access and use of their computer files everywhere they go

Logitech gives gamers control
Logitech gives gamers complete control with new G-series peripherals for PC gaming

Brighton motorcyclist beats gatso speeding conviction
CPS evidence thrown out of court as “unreliable”

Cardiff base for South Wales Chamber
New Office to strengthen presence in Wales’ capital

BCC: UK GDP set to fall more than in 1990s recession
British Chambers of Commerce economic forecast – January 2009 update

Website visits to bmibaby.com soar by 70 per cent
Demand from bargain hunters cause airline to increase website bandwidth by 25 per cent

Holding in Volkswagen to be increased to over 50 percent
Porsche’s majority in Volkswagen will P provide indirect control over Scania

Park Plaza Cardiff ends 2008 on a high
Christmas has come early for the Park Plaza Hotel in Cardiff with the announcement that the Hotel has won the regional Expedia Best Customer Selection Award* in recognition of the excellent customer service offered to guests.

City & Guilds Director-General Chris Jones responds to DIUS announcement of £158m funding
In response to DIUS’ recent announcement that it will fund pre-employment training and careers advice to the tune of £158 million, Chris Jones Director-General of City & Guilds commented:

A cracking christmas from Cardiff
Cardiff International Airport is looking forward to welcoming 38,000 passengers over the Christmas period from 22 December to 01 January

The new SLR Stirling Moss: Pure excitement and driving pleasure
Mercedes-Benz and McLaren are adding the crowning glory to the model family of their highly successful SLR super sports car with a new, uncompromisingly spectacular car.

Million dollar challenge
Twenty Five companies collaborate on new digital marketing to drive business development during the recession

Growth and expansion engineered at RJP
A St. Clears-based structural steelwork fabricator is investing in a new workshop which it predicts will help increase turnover to 800k within twelve months.

Morgan Stanley reports full-year and fourth quarter results
Full-Year net revenues of $24.7 billion and EPS from continuing operations of $1.54, including three quarters of profitability

Accessories at Maskreys continue to grow!
Maskreys, the contemporary retailer and furniture store, has appointed a new group accessories buyer who will be responsible for purchasing all gifts and accessories across the group.

PR firm raises profile with move into the city
One of Wales’ leading public relations agencies has responded to the challenges of the economic downturn by investing in a move to new city-centre offices and expanding its team.

Good advice can save freelancers
Good advice can save freelancers thousands, and years of hassle

Mari Elin Waddington
Welsh PR professional who has recently joined Cardiff-based Working Word PR as an Account Director

European and US verdict on United Nations
Majorities of adults in five largest European countries and the U.S. believe United Nations does More good than harm

WiFi usage growing rapidly in US and UK
WiFi usage growing rapidly in US and UK according to AdMob november 2008 metrics report

Axiom apprentices set to learn trade
A Newbridge-based contract electronics manufacturer has launched a new apprenticeship scheme to offer young people in the area employment opportunities in manufacturing.

New chief executive for Chwarae Teg
Chwarae Teg, the leading professional agency for the economic development of women in Wales, has appointed Katy Chamberlain as its new Chief Executive.

Research forecasts what ISN'T going to happen in 2009
In these “interesting times” ABI research forecasts what ISN'T going to happen in 2009

Brand perception plays an important role in technology purchases
Brand perception plays an important role in technology purchases, according to ABI research whitepaper

Universities should encourage female entrepreneurs
Universities can play an important role in encouraging women to follow entrepreneurial career paths, according to the winner of Queen’s University’s 2008 Science Shop Student Award.

The new BMW Z4
The latest in BMW’s long and successful roadster family has been revealed.

Developing countries take the lead on addressing climate change
Developing countries take the lead on addressing climate change at UN climate conference in Poznan, says WWF

Private banker wins international award
Chris Mears, the Chief Executive of HSBC Private Bank has been awarded the prestigious ‘Outstanding Global Private Banker’ award at the Private Banker International Wealth Management Summit 2008 in Singapore.

Eclipse-ing the competition
Cardiff Bay-based video, graphics and media company Eclipse Creative has announced the incorporation of Picardy Wales Media & Communication to strengthen its corporate production service.

There’s a welcome in welsh voices for Buy As You View
When Buy As You View customers ring the company’s latest telephone system they will be welcomed by the reassuring voice of a local welsh women – an accent described as ideal for telephone conversations.

Axiom demonstrates commitment to equal opportunities in electronics manufacturing
`A Gwent-based contract electronics manufacturer has signed up to an innovative new programme designed to encourage and develop career progression for women working in the science, engineering and technology sectors in Wales.

CBI Wales launches national conversation with businesses on Welsh Assembly Government powers
CBI Wales has launched its biggest ever referendum questionnaire to canvas opinion from business leaders in Wales on the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) and its powers.

BMW December News in Brief
The new BMW X5 Security, BMW designs new super yacht, BMW and MINI to pass on new Government VAT ruling

A slow October for Welsh hoteliers
Hotels in Wales suffered a slow October with occupancy and rooms yield falling, according to preliminary monthly figures released by PKF Hotel Consultancy Services.

KLM launch new connecting service to Calgary from Cardiff
Welsh passengers can now travel to Calgary in Canada via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

Welsh innovative heating experts celebrate 30 years at the top of their game
Heatforce celebrates 30 years of energy expertise

One in three recruitment workers overwhelmed by email inbox
One in three recruitment workers feel overwhelmed by the number of emails they get.

Its business as usual at Get Connected
"Get Connected will not be participating in the recession!" That's the clear message from the independent mobile phone retailer's Managing Director,Damian Cole

New Paydynamics white paper examines offshoring/nearshoring trends for SMEs
Pros & cons, cost savings and other key considerations in choosing outside back office services

Chanel and Dassault Systèmes form strategic partnership
Chanel Research and Technology and Dassault Systèmes (Paris:DSY) (NASDAQ:DASTY) today announced that they have signed a strategic partnership agreement to drive scientific innovation.

Richard Lambert to speak at CBI Wales Annual Dinner
CBI Director-General Richard Lambert will be delivering a speech to Welsh businesses about the growing impact of the credit crunch and how the CBI is working with the UK government to enable businesses to cope with the global downturn

CBI comment on today's Econonic Summit
David Rosser, director of CBI responds to last weeks Economic Summit

GoHello - VoIP killed the PBX star ... not quite!
Enterprises cut VoIP in favour of Mobile

ea Consulting Group is UK’s fastest growing
Financial services management consultancy ranked UK’s 22nd fastest growing company

Heart of England, Heart of Recovery
New KDB Survey of UK Shareholder-Directors reveals the entrepreneurial hotspots that will drive Britain’s economic recovery

Cloud9 Analytics Expands Business Intelligence Leadership into United Kingdom and Europe
Partnership with Revenue Insights will help salesforce.com customers create more effective sales teams

Mercedes-Benz Cars Sells 1,158,200 Vehicles Since the Beginning of the Year
Mercedes-Benz Cars has sold 1,158,200 passenger vehicles worldwide since the beginning of the year (January-November 2007: 1,169,900 units, minus one percent).